Gang Violence and the Defense of Impunity in Guatemala
The Barrio 18's January attacks sought to destabilize the country to benefit well-connected political elites who have challenged the government of President Bernardo Arévalo.
Lawfare Diplomacy: How the U.S. Bullied its Way Back into the Panama Canal
The quiet reclamation of the Canal reveals that the Trump administration has more sophisticated tools at its disposal for asserting its hegemony in the Western Hemisphere.
In Paraguay, NGOs are Under Attack
Echoing a global trend, the country's ruling Colorado Party has relied on vague accusations of corruption to attack critical NGOs and further their far-right agenda.
Panama’s President Cracks Down on Unions
Amidst protests, President José Raúl Mulino holds firm to social security reform while suspending habeas corpus and attacking unions and striking workers.
Brazil on Fire: Free Lula (Episode 2)
Six months before the 2018 Brazilian election, a judge jailed frontrunner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on what many considered sham charges. The result was a clear path for Bolsonaro.
Abogado que Luchó Contra Chevron es Declarado Culpable de Desacato
En la prolongada lucha por la rendición de cuentas en la Amazonía ecuatoriana, Steven Donziger es víctima de represalias corporativas, dicen sus partidarios.
Lawyer Who Battled Chevron Over Amazon Oil Spills Found Guilty of Contempt
In the protracted fight for accountability in Ecuador's Amazon, Steven Donziger is a victim of corporate retaliation, supporters say.
El Pleito del Oro Venezolano en los Tribunales Ingleses Creará una Peligrosa Jurisprudencia
La decisión inminente del Tribunal Supremo inglés sobre el oro venezolano resguardado en bóvedas inglesas puede producir una jurisprudencia que aúpe los gobiernos paralelos y desfalque las reservas de los países.
Venezuelan Gold Lawsuit Threatens Dangerous Precedent
An imminent U.K. Supreme Court ruling on Venezuelan gold in British vaults could set a precedent that boosts parallel governments and embezzles countries' reserves.
A History of Inconvenient Allies and Convenient Enemies
Recent narco-terrorism charges against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro form part of a longer history of U.S. empire using drugs to advance geopolitical goals.
In Ecuador, Lawfare Marches on Despite Coronavirus
As COVID-19 tears through Ecuador, President Moreno is politicizing justice to fortify his austerity measures.
Lawfare Unmasked in Brazil
Critics of Operation Car Wash have had reason to suspect the political motivations behind the judicial inquiry for some time. Revelations from The Intercept now provide proof.
